Marcel Mendez - Fragmented Face #81 -XL- ( No reserve )

Title: Fragmented Face #81
Series: The 1000 Faces
Technique: Acrylic on canvas

This work presents a female portrait with strong visual impact, built through a frontal geometric composition that combines balance, contrast, and a marked formal synthesis. The central figure appears vertically divided by a precise line that organizes the face into two differentiated hemispheres, creating an elegant visual tension between symmetry and fragmentation.

The left side of the face is resolved in a soft violet tone, accompanied by an almond-shaped eye in turquoise and black hues that brings serenity and focus to the gaze. The right side, however, develops in a warm cream tone and is intervened by a vertical black shape that transforms the second eye into a more abstract and enigmatic element, intensifying the contemporary character of the piece. The perfectly centered red lips reinforce the axis of the composition and add a punctum of chromatic intensity.

The hair is structured as a large graphic mass divided between absolute black and deep blue, forming a compact and rounded silhouette that frames the face with great clarity. The background is organized into broad blocks of cream, vibrant red, turquoise, and yellow, arranged in a clean and balanced manner, enhancing the visual impact of the portrait and underscoring its hard-edge language.

At the bottom, the attire is built with a combination of vertical stripes and triangular planes in blue, black, yellow, red, turquoise, cream, and lilac. A small yellow circular detail at the neck acts as a junction point between the two halves of the portrait and adds a distinctive decorative accent. The fine black lines delimiting each plane reinforce the formal cleanliness of the work and consolidate its neo-cubist and geometric aesthetics.

The result is a sophisticated, contemporary painting that fuses portrait and abstraction into a powerful, elegant, and highly recognizable image. Its vibrant palette, its compositional clarity, and its decorative character make it an ideal piece for collectors seeking art with its own identity, visual modernity, and strong presence in space.

The canvas is carefully rolled and securely packed in a sturdy tube for shipping.
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Unique work
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2026

Artistic Series:
The 1000 Faces is an artistic project conceived as an evolving collection, intended both from its conceptual value and its potential in the contemporary art market. The series proposes the creation of 1000 original works, each unique, numbered, and linked to the same recognizable visual language, making the set a solid and collectible body of work.

My artistic practice focuses on reinterpretation of the portrait through a geometric and contemporary approach. Each face is constructed through color planes, defined lines, and fragmented structures that generate compositions that are balanced yet dynamically altered. This tension between order and rupture gives each piece its own identity, while maintaining coherence within the series.

The use of color is intentional and strategic: contrasts between warm and cool tones that provide visual strength and immediate appeal, qualities especially valued on platforms like Catawiki, where first impressions are key. The clean, modern, highly recognizable compositions facilitate its integration into different spaces, both private and professional.

From a collection perspective, The 1000 Faces is positioned as a progressive acquisition opportunity. Each work is numbered, reinforcing its limited character within the global project and adding long-term value. As the series grows, so does its relevance and coherence as a whole, increasing interest for collectors.

This project not only offers visually impactful pieces but also a clear and consistent narrative: an exploration of contemporary identity through repetition, variation, and formal synthesis. In the online sale context, these qualities allow positioning each work not only as a decorative piece but as part of an artistic project with vision, continuity, and potential for appreciation.

The 1000 Faces is conceived to be collected, developed, and consolidated as a recognizable series within accessible contemporary art.